Throughout its history, the United States never had an official language. That is, until President Trump signed an executive order last month, making it English. It's a broad designation, but ...

As the nation’s English-learner population grows each year, more researchers and policymakers are discussing how to best support these students linguistically and academically. Much of that discussion ...

It is widely accepted that learning English is essential for many adult migrants who move to the UK. Yet in the last census, ...

Corrections & clarifications: An earlier version of this story contained inaccurate or incomplete facts about the history of language. Language is an essential part of human communication, allowing ...